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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.18, 9,340.28 and 2,720.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.18, 9,340.28 and 2,720.24 is: 4,077.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.18 : 9,340.28 = 2,720.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.18/9,340.28 = 2,720.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.18x = 9,340.28 × 2,720.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.18x = 25,407,803.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,407,803.27/6,231.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.53

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